Panchang for Friday, July 18th, 2025, in Los Angeles, USA
Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
🗓️ Tithi (Lunar Day)
Krishna Paksha Navami - Jul 18 04:32 AM – Jul 19 02:12 AM
Krishna Paksha Dashami - Jul 19 02:12 AM – Jul 19 11:43 PM
🌌 Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)
Ashwini - Jul 17 03:09 PM – Jul 18 01:44 PM
Bharani - Jul 18 01:44 PM – Jul 19 12:07 PM
🧘 Yoga
Dhrithi - Jul 17 06:18 PM – Jul 18 03:26 PM
Soola - Jul 18 03:26 PM – Jul 19 12:25 PM
🌓 Karana
Taitila - Jul 18 04:32 AM – Jul 18 03:23 PM
Garija - Jul 18 03:23 PM – Jul 19 02:12 AM
Vanija - Jul 19 02:12 AM – Jul 19 12:58 PM
⚠️ Inauspicious Timings
Rahu - 11:14 AM – 12:59 PM
Yamaganda - 4:28 PM – 6:13 PM
Gulika - 7:44 AM – 9:29 AM
Dur Muhurat - 08:47 AM – 09:43 AM, 01:27 PM – 02:23 PM
✅ Auspicious Timings
Abhijit Muhurat - 12:31 PM – 01:27 PM
Amrit Kaal - 06:56 AM – 08:26 AM
Brahma Muhurat - 04:24 AM – 05:12 AM
♋ Zodiac Information
Sun Sign (Surya Rashi): Sun in Karka (Cancer)
Moon Sign (Chandra Rashi): Moon travels through Mesha (Aries)
📅 Lunar Month
Amanta - Ashadha
Purnimanta - Sravana
Saka Year (National Calendar) - Ashadha 27, 1947
Vedic Ritu - Grishma (Summer)
Drik Ritu - Varsha (Monsoon)
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